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GAS completes the first session of

‘Transformation of Sports Federations’ project

with a series of field visits to six federations

30/01/2024

UAE, 29 January 2024- The General Authority of Sports (GAS) is conducting a series of ongoing field
visits to six sports federations covered in the project ‘Transformation of Sports Federations’ since its

inception. These federations encompass archery, judo, shooting, fencing, athletics, and cycling. This
marks the initiation of the third and final phase of the first session of the project, which is one of three

significant transformative projects among the 17 outlined in the National Sports Strategy 2031.
During these field visits, GAS is engaging in discussions on the primary strengths of the six federations

and future strategies for enhancing their governance systems, administrative efficiency, and technical
proficiency to improve overall performance. The objective of the ‘Transformation of Sports Federations’
project is to fortify the principles of management and institutional governance within sports federations.

This is aimed at guaranteeing the successful implementation of their programs, objectives, and plans,
fostering effective governance and leadership within each federation. The project further emphasises the

professionalisation of the federations' work systems, striving to create a productive system with
managerial expertise.

H.E. Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al Maktoum, Executive Director of the Sports Development Sector at GAS,
said: “Through the ‘Transformation of Sports Federations’ project, we anticipate a substantial

transformation in the technical and administrative operations of sports federations. This initiative aligns
with the strategic focus on ‘The growth of sports sector institutions and the enhancement of their
contribution to the national economy,’ which is one of the three key directions outlined in the National

Sports Strategy 2031. The project aims to achieve this transformation by providing increased funding,

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